Offering Hope

Where can all these be found together? At two awareness walks in October: Vital Alliance Donate Life Run/Walk and the Light the Night Walk.

Why participate in these walks? Because more takes place at these events than just walking. Much more.

First, walking with others gives you a shared bond. You meet people who share your passions, or sometimes, those who share your grief. Maybe your loved one was also lost to cancer. Maybe your loved one received new life with a new heart. You connect in ways you never thought possible.

Second, walking with others is encouraging. You give and receive inspiration by the gathered crowd. Instead of feeling alone and isolated, you have united with others. How good it feels to see so many people doing something positive for the community! Your participation offers hope, caring, and a sense of belonging.

Third, walking with others brings new connections. You probably start your walk with people you know, the members of your own team. But then as varying walking speeds take over, you discover you’re walking next to a stranger. But not really a stranger, as it’s someone who shares your own deep commitment. Anytime you walk for a cause, you make new friends.

See how you can make a difference by walking in one or both of these October events.

Vital Alliance Donate Life Run/Walk. The morning of Saturday, October 13 at Brackenridge Park. The Run/Walk is both a fun family event as well as an opportunity to promote organ, cornea and tissue donation, and celebrate those who have been touched by donation. Learn more and register at Vital Alliance Texas.

Light the Night Walk: Taking Steps to Cure Cancer. The evening of Saturday, October 20 at Hemisfair Park. Preceding the walk, the sounds of musical entertainment and friendly conversation fill the air. Walkers will carry illuminated balloons that form a community of caring by bringing light into the dark world of cancer. Learn more and register at the Leukemia and Lymphoma’s Society, Light the Night website.